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GP Profile: Gyrus looks to next steps after debut pandemic fundraise
Co-founder Guy Semmens discusses the GP's first-time fundraise, its deal pipeline, and the lead-up to its next fund
Revo Capital closes Fund II on EUR 90m
Fund held a first close on EUR 40m towards a target of EUR 60m in March 2020
La Doria confirms take-private talks with Investindustrial
La Doria has a market cap of EUR 600m and posted revenues of EUR 423.8m in H1 2021
EQT joins H&F in Zooplus race with EUR 3.36bn bid
EQT's offer surpasses Hellman & Friedman's EUR 3.29bn bid submitted earlier in September
Ambienta makes six senior hires
Sustainability-focused GP has made appointments in areas including sustainability and strategy
Goldman Sachs, Silverfern put Continental Bakeries on market
Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and Silverfern acquired Continental Bakeries in 2016
Bregal kickstarts ATP sale process; Morgan Stanley advises
Tapes specialist is expected to generate EUR 45m in EBITDA from EUR 175m in sales this year
Amundi eyes January final close for second Megatendances fund
Fund is expected to collect up to EUR 400m, with EUR 280m secured to date
Eurazeo increases stake in VC firm Kurma Partners
Firm says it plans to commit nearly EUR 100m to Kurma funds
Apax Digital Fund II holds USD 1.75bn final close
Technology-focused fund took less than four months to reach its hard-cap, Apax said in a statement
UK social care reform: threat or opportunity for PE?
PE players and advisers with experience in the care space weigh in on whether the reform is likely to affect investments
Kibo Ventures forms continuation vehicle for debut fund
HarbourVest is backing the restructuring of the 2012-vintage fund, which has reported 25% IRR
Capza holds EUR 200m first close for Growth Tech fund
Fund has made four platform investments and backs European digital and technology-based companies
Stirling makes two senior hires
Toni Gillespie joins as chief of talent, while Elisabetta Ricci joins as chief of staff
Nordic nets 8x on Cary Group IPO
GP backed the business т then called Ryds Bilglas т via Nordic Capital VIII in 2018
Ambienta picks Lazard for upcoming Nactarome sale
Auction of the Italian producer of natural flavours and ingredients is expected to launch in early 2022
European sports get lifeline from PE funds
European sports teams are diving into the hands of financial sponsors, inspiring an unprecedented run of form for M&A in the space
Polaris heads for final close for fifth fund
GP made its fifth deal from the fund earlier in September, acquiring G&O Maritime Group
Angel Investment Network launches institutional division
Newly established AIV Capital is headed by former Fulcrum PE partner Ethan Khatri
Elysian takes stock after fifth deal in three months
CEO Ken Terry speaks to Unquote about the deployment of its GBP 325m Elysian Capital III fund
French mega-rounds shoot up in 2021
France has already seen as many rounds of EUR 100m and above than in 2019 and 2020 combined, Unquote Data shows
ECI hires Sawlani as investment manager
Sarthak Sawlani joins ECI from his role as an assistant director at Oakley Advisory
Silver Lake et al. in USD 555m round for Mirakl
Mirakl's valuation has more than doubled since its USD 300m Series D a year ago
PAI eyeing EUR 2bn Asmodee sale – report
PAI Partners is said to have mandated Goldman Sachs and Natixis to organise the sale